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Posted on February 12, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

Is ArcGIS Pro truncating of some legend titles documented?

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How do I format a legend in Arcgis pro?

Add a legend

  1. Open a layout with at least one map frame.
  2. Select the map frame in the Contents pane.
  3. Optionally, expand the map in the Contents pane to select a subset of layers.
  4. On the Insert tab, in the Map Surrounds group, click the Legend button .
  5. On the layout view, click and drag to create the legend.

How do I wrap legend text in Arcgis pro?

Enable word wrapping

  1. In the Contents pane, right-click the legend and click Properties.
  2. In the Element pane, click the Legend Arrangement Options tab .
  3. Under the Word wrapping heading, check Labels or Descriptions to wrap the appropriate text item.

How do I change the legend title size in Arcgis pro?

Yes you can change the font of the legend title. Edit the properties of the legend so you are on the panel below, then from the drop-down arrow select Title, from here you can change the font/size/colour etc.
 

How do I remove headings from Arcgis pro legend?

In the Format Legend pane, under Legend Item, expand Show, and uncheck Headings.
 

How do I fix the legend in Arcgis pro?

To modify the legend’s appearance, complete the following steps:

  1. In the Contents pane, right-click the legend and click Properties. to open the Element pane.
  2. In the Element pane, select the tab containing the properties you want to change. Options tab.
  3. Adjust the properties as desired.


How do I change the format of a legend header?

You can edit legend names the same way.



  1. Select your chart in Excel, and click Design > Select Data.
  2. Click on the legend name you want to change in the Select Data Source dialog box, and click Edit.
  3. Type a legend name into the Series name text box, and click OK.


How do I hide my legend labels?

Show or hide a legend



On the Layout tab, in the Labels group, click Legend.

How do I make the legend items bigger in Arcgis pro?

In the Contents pane, right-click Legend and click Ungroup.

  1. In the Contents pane, under Drawing Order, click the desired legend items to open the Element pane.
  2. In the Element pane, click the Placement tab. Under Size, change the Width and Height of the legend item to the preferred size.

 

How do I format labels in Arcgis pro?

Format numbers in legend labels

  1. Select a feature layer in the Contents pane.
  2. On the Feature Layer tab, in the Drawing group, click the Symbology drop-down button.
  3. In the Symbology pane, click the Advanced symbology options tab.
  4. Click the Category drop-down arrow and choose the number format.

How do I change my legend shape?

Modify the legend appearance using the Configure Legend dialog box

  1. Right-click the Legend shape, and then click Configure Legend.
  2. In the Configure Legend dialog box, do any of the following: Show or hide particular legend symbols in the Legend shape using the check boxes under Visible.
  3. Click OK.


How do you customize legend?

On the Design tab, in the Data group, click Select Data. In the Select Data Source dialog box, in the Legend Entries (Series) box, select the legend entry that you want to change. Click Edit. Tip: To add a new legend entry, click Add, or to remove a legend entry, click Remove.

How do I change the shape of a legend in Arcgis?

Changing the legend patch shape for all of a legend

  1. Right-click the legend in layout view and click Properties.
  2. Click the Legend tab on the Legend Properties dialog box.
  3. Click the Line or Area drop-down arrow in the Patch section to choose the patch shape.
  4. Click OK.


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